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fredfifty
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ive already figured that there is a leak comin from the header where it attches to the motor...im usin new gaskets from ford racing. but if i retighten the header bolts and it still leaks, can i reuse the gasket? or would it be better to get fresh ones? also, can i put a little bit of oil on the outside of the gasket/header to see if indeed there is a leak coming from that section? kinda like puttin water on a bike tube...i dont know if thats been used...and if none of this works, im assuming a warped flange...back to stocks i go.
and btw, when i took out my stock headers, the prior owner, or whoever, did not have any header gaskets, straight metal to metal?!? is that a new trick or what...
right on.
[ October 18, 2010, 06:05 PM: Message edited by: fredfifty ]
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RIP EDSON VELORO
IM A NOOB, EXCUSE ME. THANKS.
92 LX Coupe 5.0 CARB'd BOLT-ONS SMOG LEGAL
62 Rag Impala
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73 on DUBS
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i would get new gaskets check the flange with a ruler to see if its bent get a good thick gasket and tighten real good
i guess u could use that method to check for leaks it wont hurt anything
metal to metal is not good !!!!
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you r not ready!!!! -H$$-
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This thief affiliated High Speed Specialists group is **NOT** related to the legit drag racing group under the same name out of Oakland.
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Posts: 672 | From: da LO | Registered: May 2005
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fredfifty
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ive been driving (since ive owned the car) metal to metal like that for over a year! what a trip...and no exhaust leak.
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RIP EDSON VELORO
IM A NOOB, EXCUSE ME. THANKS.
92 LX Coupe 5.0 CARB'd BOLT-ONS SMOG LEGAL
62 Rag Impala
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Blind
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CAFords OG
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you can use orange I believe high temp exhaust gasket o2 sensor safe rtv right over the gaskets that aren't sealing for you, sometimes can help with a seal area that isn't straight.
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02 Harley F150, 15psi
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